Greetings From Allentown

By Peter Winson

Greetings From Allentown is a podcast taking a look at the history of pro wrestling through the lens of weekly TV episodes from the 70s through the 90s covering WWF, WCW, and much more!... more

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How many episodes does Greetings From Allentown have?

The podcast currently has 493 episodes available.

Greetings From Allentown episodes:

July 28, 2025 GFA Live #236: WWF Superstars 03-24-1990
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from March 24, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Celebrity deaths during the week including Hulk Hogan
* Bob Bradley messes up
* Just how long will Warrior go this week in a promo
* Confirmed: The last time Ultimate Warrior faces an enhancement talent
* Robert Goulet and the butchered national anthem in 1965
* Dusty Rhodes' breathing
* Teasing a Buddy Rose moonsault
...more
2h 3min
July 19, 2025 GFA Live #235: WWF Superstars 03-17-1990
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from March 17, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* WrestleMania 6 celebrities
* Has Sean Mooney ever been in a ring?
* The old NFL blackout rules
* 1980s Jim Duggan as the perfect guy for the 1993 Lex Express patriotic gimmick
* How long will Warrior's promo go?
* Hulk Hogan gets into astrology
* The sad state of the current WWE product
...more
2h 23min
July 08, 2025 GFA Live #234: WWF Superstars 03-10-1990 (Hogan vs Bravo, "Boxcar" debut)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from March 10, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
...more
2h 1min
June 29, 2025 GFA Live #233: WWF Superstars 03-03-1990
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from March 3, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura: two branches from the same tree
* Jake Roberts and his whole snake family
* Today's WWE show in Riyadh
* Why there was no show last week: poison ivy
* The return of Playboy Buddy Rose and he gets his spots in!
* Future Demolition plans
* The debut of the Orient Express
* BONUS: A TV theme breakdown of the 1981 show "The Brady Brides"
...more
2h 10min
June 16, 2025 GFA Live #232: WWF Wrestling Challenge 02-25-1990
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Wrestling Challenge from February 25, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* The length of Ultimate Warrior promos
* Pez Whatley faces Roddy Piper, two experienced barbers
* The Red Rooster checks in
* Jack Tunney makes an announcement
...more
2h 8min
June 09, 2025 GFA Live #231: The Main Event 02-23-1990
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about The Main Event from February 23, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Hogan and Savage final bout "in this company"
* The corniness of James Buster Douglas
* Douglas' ridiculous manager/trainer/Pete Rose doppleganger
* Yet another endless and crappy Ultimate Warrior promo
* Trying to find a new way to record the show
...more
1h 38min
June 02, 2025 GFA Live #230: WWF Superstars 02-17-1990
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from February 17, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Mike Tyson checks in with the shortest promo ever
* The start of the Hogan/Warrior dueling promos
* The voice at the start of the Nintendo game Double Dribble
* Live reaction to the R-Truth departure from WWE
* A rant about the crumminess of the current WWE TV
* Much much more Akeem content
* Who would you turn heel in early 1990: Hart Foundation or the Rockers?
* Resolving Keithie's confusion about NBA expansion in the 80s
...more
2h 32min
May 26, 2025 GFA Live #229: WWF Superstars 02-10-1990
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from February 10, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Checking in with Jack Tunney in his office
* Rick Martel unveils Arrogance
* Hearing from Tugboat "Thomas" for the first time
* TV crossovers
* Challengers for titles held by guys with other matches for WrestleMania
* The grand finale of the Demolitoon vs Powers of Pain feud
...more
2h 3min
May 19, 2025 GFA Live #228: WWF Superstars 02-03-1990 (Big Bossman face turn)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from February 3, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* The Ultimate Challenge....sort of
* Figuring out what exactly the Big Bossman's issue with Slick taking money from Ted DiBiase was
* An absolutely crazy lineup of Event Center promos
* Rick Martel misses the memo on Beefcake
* Keeping Sapphire from talking in the inset promo
* Peter's take on the Baltimore Orioles firing their manager with a sad live look-in on Sunday's game
...more
2h 9min
May 04, 2025 GFA Live #227: WWF Saturday Night's Main Event 01-27-1990
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Saturday Night's Main Event from January 27, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Our own supernatural abilities
* The current Dark Side of the Ring season
* Queen Sherri in one of her better looks
* The Mike Tyson references...that would not come to be
* Slowing down the Warrior promo
* Letting Sapphire talk on network television
...more
2h 6min

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